New here...and training question

Hi all First post here, but I see my bud Kevin A is a regular, so its probably safe to jump in :) I am training for the Rock and Roll Half-Marathon in SJ on Oct 5th and doing a 10k on July 27th in Santa Cruz My question is that for the last week, my legs have been feeling kinda "dead" during the run, my pace has slowed down about 15-30 seconds per mile.  Wondering if anyone else goes through a "dead" period during training? Thanks Brian ~350

Hi Brian, Welcome to the fitness boards.  You'll find a great crowd here to train with.  When I have legs that feel like lead, it's usually because they need an extra rest day after I've been working them hard.  After that they're refreshed and ready for the next push.  The physical therapist who put my marathon training plan together for me said his most important piece of advice was when in doubt, do less.  It's better to be slightly undertrained than overtrained, injured and unable to complete the race you've prepared so hard for. Other "dead" days have simply been a matter of food and water.    My legs fatigue if I'm just a little dehydrated or short-change myself on my calorie/protein needs.   Cassie